indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from occupation)
Other Forms FormsTurturo, Turtura, Tortora, Tortoro, Turtoro, Turtora
Meaning & History
Metonymic occupational name for a groom, derived from turturo, (Sicilian form of tortoro) meaning "straw or hay plait used for strapping horses". A famous bearer is American actor and filmmaker John Turturro (1957-).